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Originally Posted by snowy
I don't know where you guys are coming up with the "too good for a job" attitude from the OP; there's certainly no mention of any such thing. If you haven't had to job-hunt during this recession, I suggest you keep your mouth shut. Getting hired right now is a lot harder than it looks--everyone is applying for jobs. Hell, I put out an ad on Craigslist for an opening I had at my workplace, and we got over 60 applicants for a 4-hour a week job that pays minimum wage. Some of them were WAY overqualified. The fact is, those jobs at McDonalds and BK that existed in the good times don't necessarily exist right now because everyone is applying for them, and companies are able to take their pick of applicants. The competition is fierce and there simply aren't the openings there were in some places in this country, so please, get off your high horse.
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I think this impression may have come from the OP's statement about finding a "real" job.
I certainly hope my post didn't come off as calling the OP lazy or unmotivated. If it did, I apologize. I know how difficult the job market is. Unemployment rates in my county are around 13-14%.
I would hate to be looking for a job right now, but if my choice was homelessness or a job, you can bet I'd be out pounding the pavement from 7-5 every day. I'm not saying the OP isn't, I don't know if he is or not.